Day 1 – Arrival in Lanzhou
Arrive in Lanzhou and check into your hotel. In the evening, attend a pre-trip orientation briefing hosted by your tour leader to cover the itinerary, hiking gear requirements, and high-altitude trekking safety guidelines before kicking off your Gannan wilderness adventure.
Overnight: Lanzhou Boutique Hotel
Meals: —

Day 2 – Lanzhou – Bingling Temple Grottoes – Labrang Monastery – Xiahe
Depart after breakfast for Yongjing and take a scenic boat trip across the Yellow River to the UNESCO-listed Bingling Temple Grottoes. Follow a guided tour to admire ancient stone statues and murals dating back over a thousand years. Afterward, drive to Xiahe to visit Labrang Monastery, renowned as the “World’s Academy of Tibetan Studies,” and immerse yourself in its deep spiritual atmosphere before checking into your hotel.
Overnight: Xiahe Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 – Xiahe – Ganjia Grassland Hike – Shanjue Nomad Tribe – Langmusi
Travel to Ganjia Grassland for a 6-km birdwatching light trek across alpine meadows and pristine wetlands. Post-hike, visit the Shanjue Nomad Tribe to savor an authentic Tibetan lunch and experience traditional pastoral culture. Continue your drive to the Tibetan border town of Langmusi, where you can stroll freely to acclimate to the higher altitude.
Overnight: Langmusi Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Specialty Tibetan Meal)

Day 4 – Langmusi – Namo Gorge Trekking – Zagana
Dedicated to a full-day 14-km canyon trek through Namo Gorge. Hike along winding streams deep into the gorge, marveling at sheer rock faces, old-growth forests, and alpine meadows. After the hike, transfer to Zagana and check into a traditional Tibetan village guesthouse nestled among magnificent limestone rock formations.
Overnight: Zagana Village Boutique Hotel / Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 – Zagana Grand Loop Trek – Rock Route – Hezuo
Embark on an impressive 17-km full-day trek along the Zagana Grand Loop circuit. Traverse dramatic stone forests, canyons, Tongtian Cave, and Fairy Meadow, enjoying panoramic views of white cliff walls, dense coniferous woods, and high-altitude pastures. After completing the trek, travel along the legendary Joseph Rock Route to Hezuo City for check-in.
Overnight: Hezuo Boutique Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Hezuo – Milarepa Tower – Meiren Prairie Hike – Lanzhou Departure
Tour the nine-story Milarepa Tower in Hezuo to learn about various sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Next, head to Meiren Prairie for a 5-km light hike featuring unique turf mound geological formations and colorful prayer flag tunnels. Finally, take a group transfer back to Lanzhou Airport or Railway Station for departure, concluding your Gannan secret trekking journey.
Meals: Breakfast